The Truters became close friends during our six-month living experience in Rotorua where Tom practiced surgery with Etienne and I practiced having fun with Elsie.
San Francisco is arguably one of the best restaurant cities in the world. Choosing dining spots for the four of us was a culinary delight - a little like picking what ride to take next in Disneyland.
The task was made even easier with a little advice from my niece Beth Rasmussen. Like her mother, Beth is a true foodie. Interestingly, Beth became acquainted with Emily Luchetti, Executive Pastry Chef for the highly rated restaurant Farallon. This acquaintance led to an opportunity for Beth to serve as a "guinea pig baker" for Luchetti as she wrote her latest cookbook The Fearless Baker. Beth appears in the cookbook! Naturally, Beth arranged an autographed copy of this beautiful cookbook for her favorite Aunt Sue. And naturally, I made one of our dinner reservations at Farallon.
So our San Francisco reunion with Elsie and Etienne began with a fabulous dinner at Farallon. Non-stop chatter was interrupted only long enough to eat our memorable multi-course dinner. Needless to say, we all ordered dessert.
What a fantastic story! I love reconnecting with friends and family from across the country and world. Visiting Beth in San Francisco was a highlight of the interview trail. Though we didn't go to mouth-watering Farallon, Beth did put together a delicious and nutritious meal. When I was in Oconomowoc I saw the Fearless Baker cookbook, too. Very cool. I am glad you saw the Truters and took some excellent pictures.
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